In the pun, "The scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field," what word is being used for its multiple meanings?(1 point)
Responses
Won
Won
Award
Award
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Field
Field
The word being used for its multiple meanings in the pun is "field." To understand this, let's break down the pun:
"The scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field."
In its literal sense, a scarecrow is a figure made to scare away birds from a field. However, in this pun, "field" is used as a play on words. While it refers to the physical area of land, it is also used figuratively to mean an area of expertise or domain.
The pun relies on the double meaning of "field." On one hand, it implies that the scarecrow is exceptional at guarding the actual field, but on the other hand, it suggests that the scarecrow is outstanding in his chosen area or profession. The phrase "outstanding in his field" is a play on the idiomatic expression "outstanding in his/her field," which means someone is exceptional or remarkable in their chosen field or expertise.